Patents by Inventor Simon Voss

Simon Voss has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Positioning device for a laboratory apparatus for the distribution of fluid samples, laboratory attaratus with a positioning device and positioning method
    Patent number: 9068955
    Abstract: The invention relates to a positioning device for a laboratory apparatus for distributing fluid samples comprising: a base member, a first part at which a transport device can be arranged, the first part arranged at the base member for carrying out at least one operation movement, a second part arranged at the base member at which a sample container holder can be arranged, the first and second parts movable relative to one another for carrying out positioning movements and adapted to be arranged in relative positions, a coupling device for coupling the operation and positioning movements, set up such that the relative positions of the first and second parts can be stepwise changed by way of repeatedly performing the operation movement; and to a method for automatically positioning a first part relative to a second part and to a laboratory apparatus comprising such a positioning device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Eppendorf, AG
    Inventors: Simon Voss, Holger Link
  • Positioning Device for a Laboratory Apparatus for the Distribution of Fluid Samples, Laboratory Apparatus with a Positioning Device and Positioning Method
    Publication number: 20130047751
    Abstract: The invention relates to a positioning device for a laboratory apparatus for distributing fluid samples comprising: a base member, a first part at which a transport device can be arranged, the first part arranged at the base member for carrying out at least one operation movement, a second part arranged at the base member at which a sample container holder can be arranged, the first and second parts movable relative to one another for carrying out positioning movements and adapted to be arranged in relative positions, a coupling device for coupling the operation and positioning movements, set up such that the relative positions of the first and second parts can be stepwise changed by way of repeatedly performing the operation movement; and to method for automatically positioning a first part relative to a second part and to a laboratory apparatus comprising such a positioning device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: Eppendorf AG
    Inventors: Simon Voss, Holger Link